Parliamentary Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland report
Volunteering Report provides test for new government Media release from Volunteering Queensland Thursday 18th September Volunteering has been undervalued for too long. Today that must change. Volunteering Queensland welcomes the release of the Parliamentary Inquiry...
VALE Judith Wake
It is with a sad heart that, as Chair of QWaLC, I extend the condolences of the QWaLC Board and our members to Judith’s family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We remember Judith for her warmth, humour, and her wealth of environmental knowledge. Her...
NFP SELF-REVIEW Return for Groups NOT Registered with the ACNC
NFP SELF-REVIEW Return for Groups NOT Registered with the ACNC are due by 31 October If your club or association is a not-for-profit (NFP), has an active Australian business number (ABN) and has been self-assessing as income tax exempt, you need to lodge an NFP...
Volunteering Gateway
Volunteering Gateway from Volunteering Australia is designed to connect Volunteer Managers, Coordinators and Leaders across Australia with the tools and resources to help them succeed. This diverse range of tools and resources have been carefully selected to help...
NEW! Grassroots Environmental Grants
NEW! Grassroots Environmental Grants Round 1 (Queensland Government) These grants (up to $800,000 available) will deliver financial support for local environmental groups, community organisations, and dedicated volunteers. Two targeted categories: - Up to $15,000 for...
2026 Engaging Science Grants
2026 Engaging Science Grants to support to teachers, scientists, organisations and citizen science groups to deliver STEM based events, or educational and engagement activities. In this round, projects that integrate science participation or STEM education into...
Free fire ant treatment SEQ
Free fire ant treatment SEQ (Queensland Government) The self-treatment initiative will see 64,000 households across South East Queensland from the Redlands to Rosewood receive kits in the mail to registered residents – giving families the tools to protect their...
Environmental Recovery Package:
2024-25 Environmental Recovery Package: Environmental Cleanup and Local Conservation Program North and Far North Tropical Low, 29 January 2025 – 28 February 2025 Applications are now for funding to undertake on-ground activities within eligible local government areas....
Not-for-Profit Finance Week Sept 8
Not-for-Profit Finance Week is next week! Institute of Community Directors and Our Community are offering free webinars. Not-for-Profit Finance Week is a celebration of ideas, knowledge and financial capacity-building for the $100 billion Australian not-for-profit...
Mary-Lou Gittins OAM – Landcare Legend
Biography of Mary-Lou Gittins OAM A Dedicated Educator, Environmentalist and Community Advocate Mary-Lou is a Queensland-based educator whose robust background in farming and community leadership has shaped agricultural and natural resource management across the...
Celebrating QWaLC’s Legacy and Impact!
Celebrating Our Collective Achievements across Queensland! 🌱💧 QWaLC Member Groups – Making a Real Difference in Queensland! 🌏🌿 Since its establishment 21 years ago, Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) has been the backbone of grassroots environmental action...
Evolution of our Logo
We're excited to look back at the evolution of our logo and the journey it represents! Since the very first design in 2004, our logos have grown and changed alongside Queensland Water and Land Carers. The early years focused on representing all NRM groups, with...
New to the QWaLC family
Our newest member to QWaLC is the Queensland Wattle Association Inc. (QWA) who are dedicated to the celebration of wattle in Queensland. Wattle is more than just a tree with blossom – Wattle blooms across all Queensland regions and is strongly linked to Queensland’s...
With Us From The Beginning
Celebrating the Towerhill Torrens Creek Catchment Landcare Group: An Inaugural Member of QWaLC! In August 1995, a group of about 19 dedicated landholders from the Prairie and Torrens Creek area first met with Joe Rolfe and Trevor Mitchell at "Ashton" to form what...
From Our Roots to a Statewide Voice
The origins of QWaLC began with a significant turning point in Queensland’s history of natural resource management. In August 2003, the Landcare & Catchment Management Council (LCMC) was closed after it became clear that fulfilling two conflicting roles—as both an...